Last year, there are 19,000 new non-landed private residential units completed. 2016 will see another 22,351 units going to obtain their TOP. And the numbers are not even taking into account the TOP of HDB and BTO flats. When these new home owners collect the key to their flats, do they know how to inspect their units and what defects to look out for? Do they know that … [Read more...]
Why developer defects is the worst nightmare of off-plan property buyers
Residents of Trivelis, an 888-unit Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS) project in Clementi, are disappointed about the quality of their new flats. What happened to Trivelis after TOP? Owners who collected keys to their new units since January complained about defective stove knobs, rusty dish racks, stain-prone kitchen countertops, poor quality laminate flooring, … [Read more...]
Telling the good developers from the bad ones
A priest is dying. On his deathbed, he asks to see a property developer and a lawyer. Both of them arrive timely to see him. “We are very touched that you remember us at the end of your journey.” They tell the priest. The priest gasps, holding tightly the hands of the developer and the lawyer. “All my life I’ve been following the footsteps of my Lord. And I want … [Read more...]